Are you thinking about your future? We are approaching that time of the year where students and parents become stressed - like, more than usual. Probing questions which seem harmless enough such as: What program will you take after graduation? What do you want to do after high school? What kind of work do you want to do? can create a lot of anxiety.

Time out!Let’s take the pressure off - you don’t have to have your whole life figured out because:

You want to do yourself a favour? Get a new day planner. They are all over the place right now with back to school supplies in the stores. Grab one for you that looks good. One that feels nice. One that work for your life. Maybe you prefer to have the mega desktop planner that shows a monthly view, or you do you like the spiral bound daily planner that has each hour mapped out? Pick one that will work for you and start jotting down some points each month. And you can do yourself another favour: Set your phone to alert you to check in with yourself each month.

About Carron

Carron has been working with adults, youth, women and foreign trained professionals for over 10 years. Her focus has been on job search strategies, career exploration, career management and transition.